to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
unfortunately; regrettably
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
really; truly; indeed; good grief
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
research; study; investigation
second (unit of time); arc second
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
physical strength; muscle strength
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
no, not like that (but like this)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate